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In a groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers from the University of Manchester have ...

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and ...

A dusty envelope misplaced in a government archive has rewritten a chapter of mineral history. That 1949 letter, discovered ...

The dinosaur skeleton is one of only four known Ceratosaurus nasicornis skeletons and the only juvenile skeleton of the ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in ...

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the ...

Though mostly underwater, this geological giant has sparked debate as a possible eighth continent. Just 5% of its surface peeks above sea level, making it one of Earth’s most elusive landforms.

The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...

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